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Syria: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with the new government of Syria on including women in senior roles in the (a) government, (b) judiciary, (c) peace and reconciliation dialogue, (

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Answering body: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled: 17 Dec 2024
Target answer date: 19 Dec 2024
Answer: 6 Jan 2025 · 20 calendar days after tabling

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17 Dec 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with the new government of Syria on including women in senior roles in the (a) government, (b) judiciary, (c) peace and reconciliation dialogue, (
19 Dec 2024
Target answer date
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6 Jan 2025
Answer published
In the UK's engagement with international partners and Syrian contacts, we have stressed the importance of inclusivity and respect for human rights, including for women and minorities.Senior FCDO officials recently travelled to Damascus, where they discus...

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